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Compare NinjaOne and SolarWinds Service Desk 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (68.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$39.00 Per Month
NinjaOne
Star Rating
(1,855)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about NinjaOneSolarWinds Service Desk
Star Rating
(742)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (68.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$39.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that SolarWinds Service Desk excels in its Help Desk functionality, scoring 9.3, while NinjaOne's Help Desk feature is rated lower at 8.3. Reviewers mention that SolarWinds provides a more comprehensive ticketing system that enhances user experience.
- Reviewers mention that NinjaOne shines in Remote Monitoring, achieving a score of 9.3 compared to SolarWinds' 9.4. Users on G2 appreciate NinjaOne's timely alerts and constant monitoring capabilities, which they find crucial for proactive IT management.
- Users say that SolarWinds Service Desk has a superior Incident Management system, with a score of 9.2, while NinjaOne's is rated at 8.1. Reviewers highlight the effectiveness of SolarWinds in automating ticket routing and prioritization, making it a preferred choice for incident management.
- G2 users report that NinjaOne's Patch Management feature is highly effective, scoring 9.1, while SolarWinds also performs well at 9.0. Users mention that NinjaOne's automation in patch deployment is particularly beneficial for maintaining system security.
- Reviewers mention that SolarWinds Service Desk offers better Asset Management capabilities, scoring 8.6 compared to NinjaOne's 8.8. Users appreciate SolarWinds' comprehensive asset tracking and lifecycle management features, which they find essential for IT operations.
- Users report that NinjaOne's Automation features are impressive, scoring 8.9, while SolarWinds is slightly lower at 8.1. Reviewers highlight NinjaOne's ability to streamline repetitive tasks, which significantly enhances productivity for IT teams.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
NinjaOne
No pricing availableSolarWinds Service Desk
ESSENTIALS
$39.00
Per Month
For Growing Teams
- Essentials Includes:
- Chat Support
- Service Catalog
Free Trial
NinjaOne
Free Trial is available
SolarWinds Service Desk
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
1,699
8.6
670
Ease of Use
9.2
1,716
9.0
670
Ease of Setup
9.3
1,561
8.6
545
Ease of Admin
9.2
1,535
8.9
562
Quality of Support
9.2
1,638
8.9
645
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
1,502
9.0
542
Product Direction (% positive)
9.8
1,698
9.0
653
Features by Category
Administration
8.2
305
8.7
102
|
Verified
8.7
319
8.6
106
|
Verified
8.3
325
8.4
116
|
Verified
Service Desk
8.3
321
9.3
123
|
Verified
8.0
317
9.2
122
|
Verified
8.1
298
8.7
116
|
Verified
Management
8.4
305
8.3
63
|
Verified
9.0
309
8.8
62
|
Verified
8.7
291
8.5
61
|
Verified
8.8
291
8.2
53
|
Verified
8.5
275
7.7
44
|
Verified
Functionality
7.6
288
9.1
67
|
Verified
8.6
298
8.4
51
|
Verified
8.9
310
8.8
58
|
Verified
8.9
314
8.1
61
|
Verified
Compatibility
8.8
132
Not enough data
7.9
116
Not enough data
8.2
115
Not enough data
8.0
110
Not enough data
Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
126
Not enough data
8.6
127
Not enough data
8.8
136
Not enough data
9.1
133
Not enough data
Compliance
8.8
119
Not enough data
8.3
114
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
147
Not enough data
8.8
155
Not enough data
8.3
150
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Compatibility
8.8
159
Not enough data
8.4
151
Not enough data
8.3
146
Not enough data
Management
8.3
149
Not enough data
8.8
152
Not enough data
8.7
152
Not enough data
Administration
9.3
1020
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
836
Not enough data
8.6
965
|
Verified
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
9.3
1015
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
943
Not enough data
8.7
984
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
1016
|
Verified
Not enough data
Organization
8.0
819
|
Verified
Not enough data
Service Management
7.3
813
Not enough data
9.1
965
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
897
|
Verified
Not enough data
Scope
9.0
123
Not enough data
9.0
131
Not enough data
Security
8.7
129
Not enough data
8.3
112
Not enough data
7.4
113
Not enough data
Management
9.0
125
Not enough data
8.8
126
Not enough data
8.8
118
Not enough data
8.7
120
Not enough data
8.1
108
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
395
Not enough data
9.0
409
Not enough data
8.3
365
Not enough data
8.8
361
Not enough data
Management
8.4
333
Not enough data
8.4
339
Not enough data
7.8
303
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.2
338
|
Verified
8.5
65
|
Verified
9.2
338
|
Verified
8.5
74
|
Verified
8.4
297
|
Verified
8.7
80
|
Verified
Management Tools
8.4
291
8.9
85
|
Verified
8.7
306
|
Verified
8.7
86
|
Verified
8.5
291
|
Verified
8.5
73
|
Verified
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
7.0
15
Feature Not Available
7.3
15
Asset Inventory
9.0
608
8.5
57
8.9
602
8.4
56
7.9
546
8.2
44
Feature Not Available
8.1
44
8.3
558
8.1
54
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Management
9.1
565
8.7
59
8.7
528
Feature Not Available
8.0
501
Feature Not Available
8.3
529
8.4
49
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk assessment
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
9.1
752
Not enough data
8.7
724
Not enough data
7.7
654
Not enough data
9.2
750
Not enough data
8.9
702
Not enough data
8.8
729
Not enough data
Maintenance
9.2
744
Not enough data
7.6
589
Not enough data
Communication
7.8
620
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.0
570
Not enough data
Security
8.1
602
Not enough data
8.3
633
Not enough data
Device Support
7.4
607
Not enough data
8.4
652
Not enough data
8.4
643
Not enough data
Performance
8.2
700
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
141
Not enough data
7.9
123
Not enough data
8.1
124
Not enough data
8.5
133
Not enough data
Performance
8.6
142
Not enough data
8.4
132
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
137
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Incident Management
Not enough data
8.6
410
Not enough data
8.6
407
Not enough data
8.8
440
Not enough data
8.4
394
Not enough data
8.5
379
Reporting
Not enough data
8.4
428
Not enough data
8.1
339
Not enough data
8.1
313
Access & Usability
Not enough data
7.2
342
Not enough data
8.5
384
Not enough data
8.3
323
Not enough data
8.5
260
System Control
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Vulnerability Prevention
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform - Mobile Device Management (MDM)
8.3
145
Not enough data
Operating System
9.1
163
Not enough data
8.0
160
Not enough data
8.0
157
Not enough data
Management
8.3
158
Not enough data
7.8
149
Not enough data
7.9
150
Not enough data
7.9
151
Not enough data
7.9
151
Not enough data
Security
8.4
153
Not enough data
8.3
151
Not enough data
Analysis
8.0
281
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
272
Not enough data
8.9
284
Not enough data
8.0
266
Not enough data
8.5
282
Not enough data
8.2
278
Not enough data
Security
8.6
287
Not enough data
9.1
292
Not enough data
7.4
269
Not enough data
8.6
278
Not enough data
8.0
266
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
NinjaOne and SolarWinds Service Desk are categorized as IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools, IT Asset Management, and Incident Management
Unique Categories
SolarWinds Service Desk is categorized as Service Desk and Software Asset Management Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
NinjaOne
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SolarWinds Service Desk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
28.0%
Computer & Network Security
13.2%
Hospital & Health Care
4.3%
Computer Software
3.3%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Other
48.2%
Information Technology and Services
12.4%
Hospital & Health Care
7.4%
Higher Education
5.1%
Education Management
4.9%
Financial Services
4.4%
Other
65.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
NinjaOne
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Robert M.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
I love NinjaOne's Customer Support. Any software our company deals with always has excellent customer service. If we are down, we want to be able to call on a trusted support team to get them resolved quickly, which Ninja has always strived with. Their...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Utilities
It was frustating to use with my computer that had two monitors. I often had to go to my settings and mirror my screens to be able to use on my home computer. I would have liked to be able to use two screens at home as well.
SolarWinds Service Desk
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Trevis P.
Verified User
The user friendliness of entire platform impressed me a lot. Therefore, I can comment this as an easy to use software.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Alexis C.
Verified User in Computer Software
Incomplete features to my actual suscription
Robert M.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
I love NinjaOne's Customer Support. Any software our company deals with always has excellent customer service. If we are down, we want to be able to call on a trusted support team to get them resolved quickly, which Ninja has always strived with. Their...
Trevis P.
Verified User
The user friendliness of entire platform impressed me a lot. Therefore, I can comment this as an easy to use software.
Verified User in Utilities
It was frustating to use with my computer that had two monitors. I often had to go to my settings and mirror my screens to be able to use on my home computer. I would have liked to be able to use two screens at home as well.
Alexis C.
Verified User in Computer Software
Incomplete features to my actual suscription
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